By Scott Cole CRIMES OF THE FUTURE - * * 1/2 (2 1/2 out of 5 stars) Director: David Cronenberg Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman, Don McKellar After two theatrical viewings and a lot of thought, I must be honest with myself that while I find many of the ideas put... Continue Reading →
Squeamish, Beware! Crimes of the Future Official Full-Length Trailer Has Arrived
By Scott Cole The master of body horror is back. After sitting for weeks with the provocative but typically enigmatic teaser trailer for writer/director David Cronenberg’s upcoming feature Crimes of the Future, the official full-length trailer has just dropped Friday, and it promises a wild ride from the love-him-or-hate-him Canadian filmmaker. This new trailer reveals... Continue Reading →
THE NORTHMAN: Movie Review
Director: Robert EggersStarring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, The practice of film criticism can present a number of interesting challenges, and one of the most prevalent is often the struggle that emerges between the head and the heart. Your brain knows that you are watching a technically excellent film with... Continue Reading →
The Lost City Movie Review
Review by Scott Cole Directors: Aaron Nee and Adam NeeStarring: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Brad Pitt, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, * * (2 stars out of 5) There’s a strange energy in a movie theater when watching a romantic comedy that is not really working. You try to force out any intruding thoughts and... Continue Reading →
Reviews of New Releases Currently in Theaters
By Scott Cole THE BATMAN – * * * * (4 out of 5 stars) Director: Matt Reeves Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, During an era where superhero movies seem to be a constant staple in cinemas all year long, The Batman achieves the arduous task of feeling wholly... Continue Reading →